WASHINGTON INFORMER — Parents of children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) often face unique considerations regarding their child's school transportation. Ensuring consistency and understanding their child's...
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — Affinia Healthcare and Employment Connection have partnered to assist patients in securing employment, training, or volunteer opportunities. This collaboration comes as new...
MILWAUKEE TIMES WEEKLY — An African American male’s assertion that he feels safer in all-white environments prompts questions about safety within the African American community in...
GARY CRUSADER — A new report reveals that over one in three Chicago households are struggling with food insecurity, with Black families experiencing the highest rates.
In California, Black women experience the highest pregnancy-related mortality rate — about four times greater than other women, according to statistics. From 2021 to 2023, the...
“Yes on 38”, with the tagline “Californians for Life-Saving Immunology Research and Cures,” is leading the campaign for the support side of the proposition.
Federal changes enacted under H.R. 1 are bringing new eligibility, reporting, and coverage rules beginning in 2027. Although Californians age 65 and older and people with...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Never underestimate signs of eye problems because if left unaddressed, they can lead to vision impairment or vision loss. Some symptoms should even prompt...
OAKLAND POST — Over decades, researchers worked haphazardly. Papers were written, treatments were tried, used, or discarded. Doctors discovered that genetic testing could prevent new cases,...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Cancer Society recommends that African American men speak with their doctor at age 45 about whether prostate cancer screening is right...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Cancer Society recommends that African American men speak with their doctor at age 45 about whether prostate cancer screening is right...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — The upcoming Texas Attorney General race features Republican State Senator Mayes Middleton, Democratic State Senator Nathan Johnson, Libertarian Tom Oxford, and independent Omer...
THE CAROLINIAN — Incarcerated individuals in North Carolina prisons are increasingly finding guidance and support from "field ministers." These are prisoners who earn a four-year bachelor's...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — Young Black men often face societal expectations of strength and toughness, leading to a culture where expressing emotions is discouraged and seen...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals officially ended on July 27, affecting an estimated 350,000 Haitians nationwide by stripping their legal status...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — A new report from Word In Black’s Insights & Research Division reveals that Black Americans recognize the link between food and health but...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Suzanne Garcia, arrested in 2020, underwent a strip search at La Plata County Jail in Colorado. She later learned that this search,...
INNER-CITY NEWSPAPER — WORD IN BLACK — Families, educators, and mental health experts are emphasizing that affirming a young person's identity can help them process racism...
Perkins believes that health is not simply physical. It is emotional, mental, and spiritual. And for much of his life, he says, his faith and philosophy...
AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWS AND ISSUES – DALLAS — In Texas, Black children possess significant potential and aspirations, but face substantial hurdles to their success. These challenges stem...
THE CAROLINIAN — The former Tarheel Army Missile Plant (TAMP) in Burlington, North Carolina, a Cold War-era military manufacturing site, has been undergoing chemical contamination cleanup...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s of Alabama recently celebrated the five-year anniversary of the NICU Bookworms program. Launched in 2021,...
GARLAND JOURNAL — Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, affects millions of Black women worldwide, presenting with digestive tract issues and less common problems. Black...
“Two of our most vulnerable populations are elders and the disabled, and many times that combination resides in one individual,” said Tanya Dennis, lead facilitator of...
“Two of our most vulnerable populations are elders and the disabled, and many times that combination resides in one individual,” said Tanya Dennis, lead facilitator of...
